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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,056 and 576,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,056 and 576,596 is: 847,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,056 : 576,596 = 576,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,056/576,596 = 576,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,056x = 576,596 × 576,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,056x = 332,462,947,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,462,947,216/392,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,998.62

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